Meteorology Flashcards
General
Terminal Area Forecast
TAF
Special Weather Report
SPECI
Statute Mile
SM
Ceiling and Visibility OK
CAVOK
Aviation Routine Weather Report
METAR
Cloud Condition
Sky Clear
SKC
Clear
CLR
Few
FEW
Scattered
SCT
Broken
BKN
Overcast
OVC
Sky Obscured
VV
Towering Cumulus
TCU
Cumulonimbus
CB
Wind condition
Knots
KT
Gusting
G
Wind Shear
WS
Intensity Symbols
Light
-
Moderate
no sign
Heavy
+
Vicinity
VC
Descriptor
Blowing
BL
Drifting
DR
Freezing
FZ
Patches
BC
Shallow
MI
Showers
SH
Thunderstorm
TS
Partial Covering
PR
Precipitation
Drizzle
DZ
Hail
GR
Ice Pellets
PL
Ice Crystals
IC
Rain
RA
Snow
SN
Snow Grains
SG
Snow Pellets
GS
Unknown Precipitation
UP
Obscuring Phenomena
Dust
DU
Fog
FG
Haze
HZ
Mist
BR
Smoke
FU
Sand
SA
Other
Dust Storm
DS
Dust/Sand Whirls
PO
Funnel Cloud
FC
Sand Storm
SS
Squall
SQ
Tornado/Waterspout
+FC
Volcanic Ash
VA